Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in Gaza, including 4 children, Palestinians say

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in Gaza, including 4 children, Palestinians say

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children. A strike early Monday flattened a home in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 10 people, including four women and two children. The Awda Hospital, which received the bodies, confirmed the

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China’s economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

China’s economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp up spending to stimulate demand. Data published by the National Bureau of Statistics Saturday showed weakening activity across industrial production, retail sales and real estate this month compared to July. “We

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Emmy Awards: A partial list of top winners

Emmy Awards: A partial list of top winners

2024 Emmy Awards: Follow live updates from AP reporters . LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 76th annual Emmy Awards are being handed out Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Stars presenting Emmys to their peers include: Kathy Bates, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph, Dick Van

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A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northern coast of British Columbia, USGS says

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northern coast of British Columbia, USGS says

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern Pacific Coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS said the quake was located off the tip of Haida Gwaii, an archipelago located about 1,720 kilometers (1,069 miles) north of Vancouver. It

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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever. Their community is reeling — confused, frustrated, hurt — from false accusations that they are eating their neighbor’s

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